Ahoy Mateys! In this post, we’ll be experiencing a wild adventure with the Pirates of the Pancreas, over the islets of Langerhans, to find the treasure maps and cannons vital to one’s existence. In short, think of this post as an exploration of your pancreas, its essential parts, and its role in the development of diabetes. Jump to Sections Glucagon
In this post on the integumentary system, we’ll pay particular attention to 1st and 2nd-degree burns – what they are, how they happen, how they appear, and the different nursing interventions for each degree. Jump to Sections Stage 1 Burn: Superficial Burn Stage 2 Burn: Superficial Partial and Deep Partial Thickness Today there are updates in the nursing field regarding
As a continuation from our previous lectures on traumatic brain injury, we will be tackling the two common types – open and closed – and the different nursing and medical management required for each. Types of Traumatic Head Injuries As mentioned, there are two kinds of traumatic head injury: open and closed. So what happens when you have one of
Taking the vital signs of your client is one of the most basic things that you should do upon assessment and temperature is the first vital sign that should be taken. Though the process of taking the temperature of a client seems effortless, there are still nurses who get it wrong, especially when taking into consideration the different protocols for
Welcome to another round of nursing lectures, featuring the gastrointestinal system. Right now, we will be focusing on peptic ulcer disease (PUD). So, what is peptic ulcer disease and what does it do to the body? To adequately explain what PUD is, we’ll review its pathophysiology then delve into the nursing process of the disease. Study Technique An effective method
In this multiple sclerosis lecture, we’ll be discussing the condition’s nursing management, pharmacology, nursing considerations, and more. Multiple Sclerosis: Defined Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) which involves the brain and the spinal cord. The main component that is affected with multiple sclerosis is the myelin sheath. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition wherein
One of the biggest lectures in psychiatric nursing is antidepressants. Here, we’ll be focusing on the specific client education for every type of antidepressant which is most likely to come out in one of your nursing exams. An Essential Pointer A major necessity when taking care of clients with depression is to instruct them to take their antidepressants regularly, without
